Newton North High School Information Booklet 2014-2015
Newton North High School 457 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460 Telephone Main Menu: 617 559-6400 FAX: 617 559-6204 2014-2015 DIRECTORY
Main Office 559-6200 Principal: Jennifer Price Vice Principal: Midge Connolly Executive Admin. Assistant: Lisa Mazzola
House Offices Adams House 559-6310 Housemaster: Dave Turcotte Administrative Assistant: Lorene Shapiro
Barry House 559-6320 Housemaster: Aaron Sanders Administrative Assistant: Karen Tobin
Beals House 559-6330 Housemaster: Michelle Stauss Administrative Assistant: Cheryl Stover
Riley House 559-6340 Housemaster: Mark Aronson Administrative Assistant: Maura Roberts
Table of Contents
NPS School Year Calendar...... 2 Letter from the Principal...... 3 Opening Week For Students...... 4 Important Locations ...... 5 Things to Know...... 6 Riley House...... 7 Barry House ...... 8 Adams House...... 9 Beals House...... 10 Attendance Policies ...... 11 Open Campus...... 12 Home - School Communication...... 13 Student Support Programs...... 15 Student Parking Rules & Regulations...... 16 Student Parking Permit Form...... 18 ParentCONNECT ...... 19 Music and Arts Opportunities...... 20 The Newtonite...... 20 Tiger Booster Club...... 21 Athletic Information...... 22 MCAS, SAT, ACT Test Dates...... 23 Newton North PTSO Welcome Letter...... 24 Newton North PTSO Dues...... 25 Just Think ...... 26 School Security Camera Policy...... 27 Letter From The Health Office...... 28 Emergency Response & Crisis Management (ERCM)...... 29 Newton North 2014-2015 School Calender...... 30 Library Learning Commons...... 32 Important Calculator Information ...... 34 Math: Recommended Calculators...... 35 Parent Advisory Council...... 36 Bus Schedule...... 38
1 NPS School Year Calendar
NEWTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS SCHOOL CALENDAR 2014-2015
2014 M T W T F M T W T F August/September 27 28 29 27 First day for teachers 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 29 Teachers off F 9 10 11 12 13 S 8 9 10 11 12 1 Labor Day E 16 17 18 19 20 E 15 16 17 18 19 2 First day for students B 23 24 25 26 27 P 22 23 24 25 26 25 Rosh Hashanah (15 days) 29 30 (20 days) October M T W T F 13 Columbus Day M T W T F
1 2 3 November 2 3 4 5 6 O 6 7 8 9 10 11 Veterans Day Observed M 9 10 11 12 13 C 13 14 15 16 17 26 Schools close - 1/2 day A 16 17 18 19 20 T 20 21 22 23 24 27-28 Thanksgiving recess R 23 24 25 26 27 27 28 29 30 31 30 31 (22 days) December (22 days) 24 through January 2, 2015 M T W T F December recess M T W T F 25 Christmas 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 N 10 11 12 13 14 2015 A 6 7 8 9 10 O 17 18 19 20 21 January P 13 14 15 16 17 V 24 25 26 27 28 1 New Year's Day R 20 21 22 23 24 19 Martin Luther King Day 27 28 29 30 (17 days) (16 days) February M T W T F 16-20 Winter Vacation M T W T F
1 2 3 4 5 April 1 D 8 9 10 11 12 3 Good Friday M 4 5 6 7 8 E 15 16 17 18 19 20-24 Spring Vacation A 11 12 13 14 15 C 22 23 24 25 26 Y 18 19 20 21 22 29 30 31 May 25 26 27 28 29 (17 days) 25 Memorial Day (20 days)
M T W T F June M T W T F 23 Last day for students* 1 2 24 Last day for teachers J 1 2 3 4 5 J 5 6 7 8 9 U 8 9 10 11 12 A 12 13 14 15 16 * 185th day N 15 16 17 18 19 N 19 20 21 22 23 This includes five (5) snow days E 22 23 24 25 26 26 27 28 29 30 The last day will be 1/2 day 29 30 (19 days) (12 + 5 days)
Approved by School Committee November 25, 2013 2 3 Letter from the Principal
Dear Newton North Students, Parents and Guardians,
Welcome to another exciting year at Newton North High School . As usual, this booklet is sent during the middle of the summer, and upon seeing it we all hope and pray that summer will last just a little longer . It is not time for the 7:50 am bell yet, but please do take a moment to look at the calendar, the first day of school schedule, the letter from your housemaster, and all the other important information included within these pages .
As I hope you know, Newton North is a special place because of our talented and dedicated students, parents and faculty . Please help us continue our strong tradition of excellence by getting involved in our school through avenues such as our Fine and Performing Arts program, our Athletics program, our clubs, our student government, our PTSO, and all of our amazing activities . Each year, I challenge our students to leave Newton North a little bit better than they found it, and getting involved is a great way to make your mark on our school .
I want to remind all families that our PTSO works hard every year to provide a detailed student directory . I ask that you take a moment to review your information, so you can be assured that you will be included in this directory .
Please also remember that we no longer mail anything home, as we rely heavily on electronic communication through Parent Connect . The log-in instructions for Parent Connect is included in this booklet . Please take a moment to log on and check your contact information . If you do not have computer access or have any problems, please contact your house office .
Mark your calendars now for Back-to-School Night on October 1st and check out the North calendar in the booklet for our grade-level nights and parent-teacher conferences .
Our all school summer reading this year is Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, by Jonathan Safran Foer . This book is about Oskar Schell, a nine year old boy with Asperger’s, who loses his father on 9/11 . The story follows Oskar’s search to identify the lock that belongs to one of his father’s keys . As Oskar explores New York City looking for the answers, he learns about himself and his family, makes new friends, and deals with the grief of losing his father . The special education department will be leading an all school discussion of this book On October 2nd .
I am excited to welcome everyone back on September 2nd .
As always, we appreciate your continued support and partnership .
Best,
Jennifer Price Principal
2 3 Opening Week For Students
NNHS Schedule Sept. 2-5, 2014 Photos for IDs/yearbook -‐ grade 9 on Tues., Sept. 2nd & grades 10-‐11 on Wed., Sept. 3rd Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:50-‐8:00 HR 7:50-‐8:00 A3 7:50 -‐ 8:30 A4 7:50 -‐ 8:30 9th Grade HR A2 8:05-‐8:45 8:05-‐8:35 9th Grade Class Meeting HR 8:35-‐8:45 HR 8:35-‐8:45
B2 8:50-‐9:30 B3 8:50-‐9:30 B4 8:50-‐9:30
C2 9:35-‐10:15 C3 9:35-‐10:15 C4 9:35-‐10:15 8:40-‐10:55 9th grade Homeroom Activities
D2 10:20 -‐ 11:00 D3 10:20 -‐ 11:00 D4 10:20 -‐ 11:00
E2 11:05 -‐ 12:45 E3 11:05 -‐ 12:45 E4 11:05 -‐ 12:45 No School 11:00-‐11:45 L1 11:05-‐11:35 L1 11:05-‐11:35 L1 11:05-‐11:35 9th Grade Lunch for Labor L2 11:40-‐12:10 L2 11:40-‐12:10 L2 11:40-‐12:10 Day L3 12:15-‐12:45 L3 12:15-‐12:45 L3 12:15-‐12:45 11:50-‐12:15 9th Grade HR 12:05-‐12:15 All HR
A1 12:20-‐12:35
F2 12:50-‐1:30 F3 12:50-‐1:30 F4 12:50-‐1:30 B1 12:40-‐12:55
C1 1:00-‐1:15 G2 1:35-‐2:15 G3 1:35-‐2:15 G4 1:35-‐2:15 D1 1:20-‐1:35
E1 1:40-‐1:55
ARENA 2:20-‐4:00 X Block 2:20-‐3:20 F1 2:00-‐2:15
G1 2:20-‐2:35 ALL Students ARENA 2:40-‐4:00 Grade 9 and New Students 4 Only 5 Important Locations
HOUSE OFFICES: Adams - 2nd Floor, 277 DEPARTMENTS: Barry - 2nd Floor, 220 HOUSE OFFICES: DEPARTMENTS:Athletics/P.E.H.W. - 2nd Floor, 208 BealsAdams - 1st– 2nd Floor, Floor, 135 277 Athletics/P.E.H.W.Career & Voc. – 2nd Tech Floor, Ed. 208 - 1st Floor, 112 RileyBarry -– 1st2nd Floor, Floor, 220115 Career & Voc. Tech. Ed. – 1st Floor, 112 Counseling/ Guidance - 1st Floor, 105 Beals – 1st Floor, 135 Counseling/Guidance – 1st Floor, 105 EDCO - 3rd Floor, 373 COMMONRiley – 1st Floor, SPACES: 115 EDCO – 3rd Floor, 373 English - 3rd Floor, 359 Main Office Complex - 1st Floor, 111 English – 3rd Floor, 359 COMMON SPACES: EnglishEnglish Language Language Learners Learners – 4th Floor, - 4th 405 Floor, 405 CareerMain Office Resource Complex Center– 1st - Floor, 1st Floor, 111 110 Fine &Fine Performing & Performing Arts – 1st Arts Floor, - 1st 156 Floor, 156 DataCareer Center/ Resource Record Center Office – 1st Floor,- Main 110 Office Complex HistoryHistory & Social & Sciences Social Sciences– 3rd Floor, - 3rd 359 Floor, 359 HealthData Center/Record Office/ Nurse Office - 1st – Floor,Main OfficeA109 Complex Mathematics - 4th Floor, 460 AuditoriumHealth Office/Nurse - 1st Floor. – 1st 172 Floor, A109 Mathematics – 4th Floor, 460 ScienceSpecial – 4th Floor, Education 460 - 2nd Floor, 216 LibraryAuditorium Learning – 1st Floor, Commons 172 - 2nd Floor, 225 Library Learning Commons – 2nd Floor, 225 SpecialWorld Education Language – 2nd Floor,- 2nd 216Floor 241 LectureLecture HallHall –- 1st Floor,Floor, A111 A111 World Language – 2nd Floor, 241 LittleLittle TheatreTheatre –- 1st Floor,Floor, 173 173
Authorized Vehicles Only 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm on school days
4 5 Things to Know
Places You Should Know… (For an in depth review of policies and procedures please refer to the Student Handbook .)
Main Street: is the large open space outside of the cafeteria Homeroom: You are assigned a homeroom as a freshman and you will be in that homeroom for four years . You go to homeroom after the first block every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday . Nurse's Office: is located between the Main Office and the athletics area . Go there when you need medical aid, have to go home sick, or hand in physical forms for athletics . Tiger's Loft: is located on the first floor near the Main Office . All of the food is cooked by students . You can eat there during second and third lunches . Things You Should Know…
N-Rule: Is an attendance grade which means "no credit” and is given in lieu of a letter grade on your report card, reflecting insufficient attendance in a class during the marking period . Two N's in the same course may result in a student receiving no credit for the year in that course . Lockers: Your locker is assigned to you by the house secretary at the beginning of the year, and will be yours for all four years . Bring in your own lock . You are responsible for the maintenance of your locker . Report any damage to your homeroom teacher and housemaster . Study Halls and Unscheduled blocks: Freshmen and 1st semester sophomores are assigned to a study hall when they do not have a class . Second semester sophomores, juniors and seniors have open campus with approval of the Housemaster . Lunch Blocks: Lunch Blocks are split into three lunches every day . First lunch is generally for freshmen, second for sophomores, and third for juniors and seniors . Your teacher for that block will tell you which lunch to take . What do you do if . . .?
You're absent, late or leaving school before classes are dismissed: The house office monitors all attendance . There are a few things we require you to do if you are absent, late or leaving school before classes are dismissed: •If you are going to be absent, late or dismissed early, please have a parent/guardian call the house office by 10:00 a m. . leave your name and homeroom # on the answering machine . •If a parent does not call, a parental note is required the day of a late arrival or early dismissal or the day following an absence . Without a note or phone call, the student will not be excused by the office . Your teacher is delayed: Do not leave, wait for 10 minutes, and then send someone to a house office to see if the teacher is absent . A Housemaster will give further instructions . Someone else's stuff is in your locker: Report it to your house office . You have a problem with your schedule or you have other concerns about school in general Talk to your guidance counselor, Housemaster or homeroom teacher .
6 7 Riley House - Class of 2018
August 2014 Dear Students, Parents and Guardians of the Class of 2018, Welcome to Newton North - Riley House! My name is Mark Aronson and I am excited to be your Housemaster beginning next year . On Tuesday, September 2nd, NNHS will start the school year with a Freshmen Orientation Program designed to help your transition to high school . Of course, it’s natural to feel both excited and nervous for this new experience . All of the adults in the building are ready to support your transition and are focused on helping you achieve your goals . We expect all students to develop strong self-advocacy skills and to be active learners . Newton North is a “unique” high school where every student can find his or her niche and thrive academically and socially . We believe that every student, guided by his or her special talents and abilities can achieve his or her full academic and social potential . I strongly believe that consistent communication and collaboration between home and school are necessary steps to help all students to have a successful freshmen year . As a first step in preparation, please review the information found in this booklet . I have highlighted a few points below: Riley House Office: The House office is your destination for most issues that you would have addressed in the Main Office in middle school . Ms . Roberts the Riley House Administrative Assistant, will help you navigate high school . Attendance: Good attendance is vital to your learning and performance in high school . Thus, we expect all students to report to all classes, on time every day . Please read the attendance policy in this booklet . It is very important to follow the attendance procedures outlined in this booklet . Please do not jeopardize receiving credit for a course by failing to follow the attendance policy . Homeroom (HR): HR meets for 10 minutes on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and attendance is mandatory . HR is a great opportunity to connect with peers and your homeroom teacher . Schedule: You will review your schedule in homeroom on the first day of school . If you have study halls on your schedule, you will be assigned to a classroom where you will be expected to study and or complete homework . All freshmen must remain on campus at all times during the school day . X block (the last block on Mondays and Thursdays): Students and teachers reserve and use X block for extra help and consultation . Locker Assignment: Your locker is for your use only . (No sharing/swapping lockers .) Use your locker to store your books and coats . Organize your books and materials so that you are ready to learn! Electronic Devices must be turned off and put away during classes . Students are not permitted to check voice mail, text messages or email during class time, even if the caller is a parent, please communicate after school plans/needs before school . Communication: Parent/guardians: Please send an email to Ms . Roberts at (maura _roberts@newton .k12 .ma .us) to receive e-updates from Riley House and visit our website on a regular basis . Feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns by phone or email . I wish you and your family a fantastic rest of the summer! See you on September 2nd! Sincerely,
Mark Aronson 6 Riley Housemaster 7 Barry House - Class of 2017
August 2014 Dear Students, Parents and Guardians of the Class of 2017:
I hope you are enjoying your summer! I have enjoyed the rest and relaxation and look forward to the start of the new school year . As rising sophomores, I hope you have had an opportunity to reflect on your first year at Newton North . I look forward to supporting you academically and socially as you navigate the new challenges that lay head .
Sophomore year brings the potential for increased freedom . At the start of the second semester, sophomores who are in good academic and behavioral standing will be eligible to earn open campus privileges . These priv- ileges give students more choices about how to use their study hall blocks . Instead of being placed into study halls, sophomores with open campus privileges may go to the library, the cafeteria, or may leave the building .
To earn open campus privileges, sophomores must meet the following criteria:
- Earn grades of C- or higher in all courses - Have no attendance grades of N (including homeroom) - Have no grades of I (incomplete) - Be enrolled in a minimum of 24 blocks of structured learning time - Be approved for open campus by the housemaster
Students who are not eligible for open campus privileges must attend their assigned study hall(s) . Students who are not eligible after second term, but improve their grades during the third term, may earn open campus privileges for term 4 .
Please note that parents/guardians may choose to deny their son(s) or daughter(s) open campus privileges with a request made to the housemaster .
I believe communication between families and the school is essential . Please feel free to contact Ms . Tobin or me with questions or concerns . If you are not on the Barry House family email list, please contact Ms . Tobin .
Enjoy the rest of summer! Ms . Tobin and I look forward to working with you!
Sincerely,
Aaron Sanders, Jr . Housemaster, Barry House
8 9 Adams House - Class of 2016
August 2014
Dear students and families:
I hope this letter finds you well and that you are enjoying your favorite summer pastimes . While I certainly appreciate the break, I also look forward to beginning a new academic year . A unique perk of being a student, and also of working at a school, is the ability to start fresh each September .
For students and families of Adams House, the thought of starting fresh in eleventh grade may feel like a mixed blessing . While students might look forward to beginning school, they may also be concerned that junior year often gets associated with stress . Whether it be the junior thesis, the SATs, or thinking about college admissions, junior year can make students feel like the stakes have been raised . Indeed, eleventh grade represents an important part of one’s high school course, so I encourage students to put forth their best efforts . At the same time, I also encourage students to learn to strike a balance between pushing themselves to perform and allowing themselves time to kick back and relax . If that balance ever feels out of reach, please know that I am available to suppaort students, as are our teachers and counselors .
Like second semester sophomores, juniors are eligible for open campus privileges . In order to earn them, juniors must earn grades of C- or higher in all of their classes, have no Ns or Is on their report card (including homeroom), be enrolled in at least 24 blocks of structured learning time, and demonstrate good citizenship . Juniors with open campus privileges may leave campus during their free periods . Those juniors who are ineligible for open campus will be enrolled in Focused Study Halls . If parents do not want their son(s) or daughter(s) to be allowed off campus, they may opt out by contacting me at (617) 559-6310 or david_turcotte@newton .k12 .ma .us .
Please contact me or Lorene Shapiro, if you have any questions or concerns . If you have not already done so, please sign up for the Adams House e-mail list by contacting Mrs . Shapiro at lorene_shapiro@newton .k12 .ma .us so that you receive our periodic announcements .
Enjoy the rest of summer . Ms . Shapiro and I look forward to seeing you all soon .
Sincerely,
Dave Turcotte Housemaster
8 9 Beals House - Class of 2015
August 2014
Dear families and students of the Class of 2015:
I’m excited to welcome you to back to school as SENIORS! I hope you are enjoying summer and looking for- ward to a fantastic final year at North . I have great expectations that, as seniors, you will assume a leadership role to make a positive impact on the school and on each other . As your housemaster, I am proud of your growth and I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with you and the entire class for another year .
A FEW IMPORTANT DETAILS…
BEALS HOUSE SUPPORT: Ms . Cheryl Stover continues to work in the house office and Mr . David Bedar and Ms . Amanda Mazzola continue as our class advisors .
GRADUATION: Please meet with your counselor as soon as possible to ensure you are meeting all graduation requirements and to take care of any necessary schedule changes .
SCHEDULE: All students must have twenty-four scheduled blocks per week . Please see your counselor to cor- rect your schedule if it is incomplete .
ATTENDANCE: If you are absent, your parent/guardian should call the house office on the day of the absence by 10:00 a .m . to inform us . On the date of your return you should bring a note indicating the time of your ar- rival if a call was not made to the house office . The note should be written and signed by your parent/guardian . We do not accept notes after that per school policy .
TARDINESS: If you arrive to school late, your parent or guardian should call the house office to indicate your expected time of arrival . You may also bring a note to the house office with your expected time of arrival . Ei- ther way, you must report to the house office when you arrive to school .
DISMISSAL: If you are being dismissed from school, you must have a dismissal slip from the house office or from the school nurse in order to be excused . If you do not have either of these you will receive an unexcused absence for the class or classes missed . We may not accept notes after the fact .
I am looking forward to the start of school with you . Enjoy your summer and see you Sept . 2nd! Please stop by to say hello when you return!
Warm wishes,
Michelle Stauss
10 11 Attendance Policies
What to do if…
You’re absent, late or leaving school before classes are dismissed?
Notify your house office. See attendance section for details.
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Attendance Policies and Procedures
Attendance
Teachers maintain records of student attendance in each of their classes. In addition, one period each day is considered the daily attendance period. If you are absent during the daily attendance period, an automated phone call will be made to your home, indicating that you are absent from school. Daily attendance is taken at the following times:
Monday: C-block Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday: homeroom Friday: B-block.
Parents or guardians are required to call the house office to excuse any absences by 10am on the day of an absence.
Tardy to School
o If you arrive to school late, your parent or guardian should call the house office and indicate your expected time of arrival. You may also bring a note to the house office with your time of arrival. Either way, you must report to the house office when you arrive to school. Do not bring notes to your teacher. o Students arriving late without a note or parent phone call should go directly to class. The house office will not provide an excused note.
Dismissal
o When a student needs to be dismissed from school early, a parent/guardian must call the house office or the student must bring a note from home to the house office prior to the dismissal. Otherwise the absence is considered unexcused. o The house secretary will provide a dismissal slip. If you do not get a dismissal slip prior to leaving the school, your absence will be considered unexcused. o Students who return to school after being dismissed must check in with the house office, where they will receive an attendance slip. o If you are ill, the school nurse should dismiss you.
Please bring all notes to the house office. If the secretary is unavailable, you may drop the note off in the box provided. Please be sure your name, the date and the time of arrival are written clearly across the top. Thank you for your cooperation.
Failure to follow the attendance procedures may jeopardize course credit. Please refer to the Student Handbook for more information regarding the N-rule and receiving course credit. Thank you for your cooperation.
10 11 Open Campus
To: Parent of Second-Semester Sophmores, Juniors and Seniors
From: Housemasters
Re: Open Campus
Date August 2014
Freshman and first-semester sophomores DO NOT have open campus privileges and are not permitted to be outside the school building without adult supervision during the school day . They are assigned studies during their unscheduled blocks . Students are expected to bring appropriate materials for independent study . Regular and punctual at- tendence is expected .
Second-semester sophomores and all juniors who demonstrate good citzenship and are in good academic standing (grade of C- or higher) are eligible for open campus upon Housemaster approval . These students may go to the cafeteria or go to the library, or they may work with a teacher in a supervised setting or leave the school grounds/
Seniors with open campus privileges may not congregate near classrooms, hallways, or other unauthorized areas while classes are in session . We ask our students to be respectful of our neighbors and not to congregate in nearby yards or neighboring street, in particu- lar, the areas of Blithedaile St ., Kimball Terr ., Elm Rd ., Lowell Ave ., Hull St . and Dexter Rd . The Housemaster of parents/guardians can deny or revoke open campus privileges at any time .
Open campus if an opt- out program and parents should contact their child’s housemater if they are interested in opting out .
12 13 Home - School Communication
Home School Communications
Philosophy
Communication between home and school fosters an environment that supports the development of life-long, independent learners. We believe that, as young adults, our students assume primary responsibility to account for their actions, to communicate regularly with their teachers, and to seek out school personnel directly for assistance and problem resolution.
As students assume more responsibility for themselves, we believe that they can and should be included in communications and meetings, increasing their commitment to their own progress as independent learners and securing their investment in the outcomes of such collaborations.
Together we share the challenge of fostering this growth in independence as students move through their time at Newton North. We recognize this can sometimes be a difficult process - a time when young adults may struggle to find this independence, and, to that end, there are many adults in the building to help them.
Support
The following adults are available to assist your child at school: teachers guidance counselors housemasters coaches and after-school activity advisors special education liaisons (if applicable)
Sharing of information between home and school develops this supportive relationship further by celebrating successes, discussing areas of need, and communicating information about other situations (in and out of school) which may impact a student’s learning.
12 13 Home - School Communication Continued
Guidelines
1. Students benefit when faculty, staff and parents communicate respectfully and effectively. 2. Teachers convey their preferred communication form at the start of courses (email or phone). 3. Parents and school staff acknowledge the volume of information that circulates each day and are respectful of time demands. 4. Parents and school staff act respectfully at meetings and forums and are considerate of speakers in asking questions and making comments. 5. Specific concerns should be addressed to the classroom teacher first. 6. To respect everyone’s time and commitments, communication responses within two business days are recommended. 7. Beyond the regular school communications, families of students who need additional support may contact a classroom teacher. 8. Concerns that cannot be resolved within two or three communication exchanges with the classroom teacher may warrant additional consultation, possibly involving department chairs or housemasters in more complex situations. 9. When these exchanges do not lead to quick resolution of concerns, families and school personnel may desire phone or in-person meetings for further discussion.
Regular School Communication
The following scheduled meetings and communications occur regularly: Back-to-school mailing (Aug) Back-to-School Night (Oct) Report Cards & Tiger Tales: Principal’s Newsletter (Nov, Jan, Apr, June) available through the PARENT PORTAL (see access info on next page) Parent Conferences (Nov & Dec) Emails from Housemasters & Principal Emails and website updates from PTSO School website Special Education documents and meetings Newtonite School Newspaper – available on-line
Education Team Conferences
Educational Team Conferences (ETCs) are available for students who are struggling due to academic and/or emotional difficulties. Meetings include the student, guardian(s), counselor, teachers, and, at times, housemaster in order to share information, express specific concerns, and create an action plan for support. Anyone may request an ETC; scheduling is handled by the counselor and guardian(s), with notification generated by 14 the house secretary. 15
Student Support Programs
Supports Available to All Students
Please contact your child’s counselor or housemaster regarding any of these programs .
Help Room, located in room 242 The Help Room offers students academic support in every major content area . Each period, a teacher from one specific department is assigned to the Help Room . A schedule is posted on the Help Room door so that students can see when there is a teacher available from the department in which they need assistance . Students may go to the Help Room during their study or free periods .
Focused Study, located in room 240 Focused Study Halls are comprised of small groups of students who need extra support in one or more of their classes . A Focused Study has fewer students than a Directed Study, and a teacher is available to provide academic guidance . Focused Studies meet next door to the Help Room . In small studies, it is easier for housemasters, teachers and counselors to track student attendance and monitor academic progress .
Peer Tutoring The Peer Tutoring Program pairs 9th and 10th graders with upperclassmen to get help in specific subject areas . Students commit to Peer Tutoring for a semester . The tutoring session replaces a study hall, so attendance is mandatory . Tutors are selected after being recommended and interviewed by teachers . Teachers may also recommend students be tutored in the program .
PM Program The PM program meets for 2 hours after school on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday . Newton North staff serves as the tutors, and they provide support with homework completion, test and quiz preparation, time management, and organization . In some cases, students choose whether to attend the program, or students may be mandated to attend by parents and housemasters .
After School Program The After School Program is a free tutorial program that takes place from 3:00-4:30pm on Mondays and Thursdays . Newton North staff serves as the tutors, and they provide support with homework completion, test and quiz preparation, time management, and organization . Tutors also communicate with students’ parents and teachers . Tutoring is offered in all major subject areas, including English, math, science, history, Spanish and French . In addition to academic support, emotional support is provided by a social worker .
14 15 Student Parking Rules & Regulations
1321 WASHINGTON ST NEWTON, MA 02465 Ph. (617) 796-2100 Fx. (617) 796-3684 2014 – 2015 NNHS STUDENT Parking Regulations
DURATION – These regulations take effect one week before and after the regular school year for students and will be enforced from 7:00 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. every day classes are in session.
STUDENT PARKING PERMITS – Student parking permits will be issued by the Newton Police Department at the Police Annex for a small fee of $25 on the following dates: August 25th, 26th (Seniors Only) 27th & 28th (Seniors & Juniors) from 10:00 – 5:00.
You must apply in person with a copy of your registration, your valid driver’s license, Parent Permission form and the $25 fee on the days designated above. A parking permit allows you to legally park in a designated area, it does not guarantee you a space. Any issues regarding parking violations or the inability to park should be directed to the Newton Police. A student’s parking permit can be revoked by either the Newton Police or NNHS administration if the student violates parking regulations.
STUDENT PARKING LOCATIONS: All student parking areas are OFF-CAMPUS in these designated areas: Hull St & Lowell Ave , Lowell Ave. @ Claflin Park; Lowell Ave. @ Elmwood Park and the Austin Street parking lot (Please refer to the parking map enclosed).
STUDENT PARKING RESTRICTIONS: Students Important Notes Consequences for Parking On School Property* FRESHMEN & · Not allowed to park at school Immediate Towing SOPHOMORES JUNIORS · May purchase permit if available Immediate Towing · Submit parent/guardian “Request for Student Parking Permit” form to the Newton Police · All spaces in designated areas are first come/first served · Parking permit must be displayed in the lower left corner of your *School Property = Tiger Dr., Walnut Lot, Elm Rd. , Elm windshield – clearly visible for the Rd @Theatre Entrance, Loading Dock, all Visitor & 15 police patrol to see min. spaces SENIORS · Submit parent/guardian “Request Immediate Towing for Student Parking Permit” form to the Newton Police · All spaces in designated areas are first come/first served · Parking permit must be displayed *School Property = Tiger Dr., Walnut Lot, Elm Rd. ,Elm in the lower left corner of your Rd @Theatre Entrance, Loading Dock, all Visitor & 15 windshield – clearly visible for the min. spaces police patrol to see
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*PARKING VIOLATIONS IN THESE AREAS = IMMEDIATE TOWING:
ELM RD. THEATRE ENTRANCE: This area is RESERVED for emergencies and medical situations only. You must have a special permit to park in this area. Anyone without the proper permit in this area will be towed without notice.
LOADING DOCK: PERMIT ONLY. Auto Shop: 4 spaces reserved for cars waiting for repairs. Repair tag issued by auto shop must be visible – ALL OTHERS WILL BE TOWED.
VISITORS: - Five visitor spots on Tiger Drive, four spots in the Walnut lot and ten in the Lowell Ave Lot are clearly marked as VISITOR spaces. These will be available to parents and other visitors throughout the day. Visitors who use these spaces must register their use by informing the Main Office when they check-in at the time of their visit. Students may not park in visitor spaces at anytime during regular school hours. Students’ cars parked in these spaces will be towed immediately without warning.
15 MINUTE SPACES: Tiger Dr.: Short–term, 15 minute parking for visitors and Plowshares drop-off , pick-up only. Students may not park in 15-minute spaces. Students’ cars parked here will be towed immediately without warning.
LOWELL AVE (On-Street) Student Parking NOT IN THE LOT
HULL STREET STUDENT PARKING
STUDENT PARKING- 2014-2015 HULL STREET Hull St/Lowell Ave = 85 spaces Afternoon Athletic Bus Austin St Lot = 20 spaces Drop-Off/Pick-Up Lowell Ave @Claflin Pk = 25 spaces Lowell Ave. @ Elmwood Pk = 20 spaces TOTAL STUDENT SPACES = 150
16 17 Student Parking Permit Form
STUDENT PARKING
Once again, the Newton Police Department will be issuing NNHS Student Parking Permits to Seniors and Juniors only. You must bring this form, your valid driver’s license, a copy of the vehicles registration and the $25 fee payable by check to the CITY of Newton, to the Newton Police Department Annex on August 25th, 26th (Seniors Only) 27th & 28th (Seniors & Jumiors) between 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Please check with the Police Department for their specific permit hours during the school year. You will receive a copy of the Rules and Regulations when you apply for your parking permit.
PARKING INFORMATION/PERMISSION FORM
Name: ______License Plate#: ______
Name on Registration: ______Model: ______
Address: ______Make: ______
Home phone: ______Color: ______
Cell phone (optional): ______
FEE: $25.00 Check o ______
I/we agree to the parking guidelines and restrictions associated with this parking permit outlined in the Newton Police Department Student Parking Memo. I/we understand that this permit allows me to legally park in a designated area, but does not guarantee me a space. I am aware that I must contact the Newton Police regarding any issues with parking tickets, or the inability to park in the space designated by my permit.
______Student Y.O.G. Date Parent/Guardian Date
BRING THIS SIGNED FORM, THE $25 FEE, YOUR AUTO REGISTRATION & LICENSE TO THE POLICE ANNEX BETWEEN 10:00 am – 5:00 pm ON AUGUST 25th, 26th , 27th & 28th .
AT THIS TIME, THERE IS NO ON-CAMPUS PARKING FOR STUDENTS.
ON-CAMPUS INCLUDES: WALNUT ST LOT, ELM ROAD, LOWELL AVE. LOT, ELM ROAD @THEATRE ENTRANCE, TIGER DRIVE, THE LOADING DOCK/RECEIVING AREA, AND ALL VISITOR AND 15-MINUTE SPACES (parking violations in these areas results in immediate towing without warning.
18 19 ParentCONNECT
Access grades, mid-term comments, schedules and more through ParentConnect.
Newton Public Schools uses ParentCONNECT Parent Portal for communicating grades and comments/ warnings to students and parents. As a result, student schedules, report cards and midterm comments/ warnings are no longer be mailed home. Please see the instructions and tips below for information on how to log in to the portal to access your student’s Report Card and Midterm Comments/Warnings, and schedule for the upcoming year.
To Access Your Student’s Schedule, Report Card, or Midterm Comments/Warnings:
Log-in to ParentCONNECT (https://parentconnect.newton.k12.ma.us/) using your username and password. See the tips below for more information on how to recover your password and/or username. 1. Click “Academics” in the menu on the left. 2. Click the tab on the top labeled “Report.” 3. Click the link called “Click here to see Report for Newton North High School” to view a PDF of your student’s relevant information. 4. Families with more than one student can use the pull down menu on the right to toggle between students and repeat step 1-3.
Note: Students with a blank page or no report at all for midterm comments/warnings did not receive any warnings for that term.
Helpful Tips: • Google Chrome is the best browser for viewing your student’s report card and/or midterm comments/warnings at this time. Firefox and Safari have been unreliable in the past. • If you have forgotten or lost your password, you can reset it by clicking on the “Forgot your password?” link at the bottom of the log-in screen and follow the instructions. • If this is your first time logging in to ParentCONNECT and do not have your log-in information, please contact your child’s house office or the main office for help. • If you are unable to recover your password you may email [email protected] for assistance. You may also call the school’s main office or your child’s house office with any questions. • Please change your password to something more memorable by clicking “My Account” in the upper right of the screen. Completing these steps will help you to recover your password in the future. • Consult the District’s Frequently Asked Questions and Introductory Video (available at https:// parentconnect.newton.k12.ma.us for more information on using ParentCONNECT
• Riley House ( 9th) 617-559-6340 • Barry House (10th) 617-559-6320 • Adams House (11th) 617-559-6310 • Beals House (12th) 617-559-6330 • Main Office 617-559-6200 18 19 Music and Arts Opportunities
(*OTHER THAN THEATER)
Will your student be part of/ interested in any of these music performance groups this year?
Symphonic Band, Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, String Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Workshop, Tiger BeBop, Concert Choir, Family Singers, Jubilee Singers
OR
Does your student have a flair for Fine Art or Photography?
Then you should be part of the NNHS Arts Parents group!
We are a group of parents dedicated to supporting our kids’ musical & visual arts interests. We work with the NNHS Music & Visual Arts Departments to help remind parents of upcoming concerts, exhibits and related events, as well provide refreshments after the various school concerts.
To sign-up just send an email to: [email protected]. Please include your name & email address along with your student’s name & performing group(s) or artistic interest (if applicable).
Any information provided to us will not be shared with any other individuals or organizations either within or outside of the school.
Phyllis Attisano, Barbara Howard, Claudia Wu
The Newtonite
Hello from the Newtonite staff!
The Newtonite is Newton North's student-run news source. We run a website that is updated daily, as well as print special newspaper issues. The Newtonite is a great way to stay up-to-date on events at the school and learning more about the ins and outs of programs that are going on.
Visiting thenetwonite.com is only one way to view the Newtonite! Subscribe for our weekly email newsletter at http://thenewtonite.com/newsletter/. Like our page on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/newtonite for school updates. Follow us on Twitter at @thenewtonite for links to posted articles. And, follow us on Instagram at @thenewtonite for interesting pictures from around the school.
Students, teachers, parents, and family members are welcome to join the Newtonite community for more information about Newton North.
Enjoy the rest of your summer!
Leah Budson and Samantha Libraty
20 Co-editors in chief 21 thenewtonite.com
Tiger Booster Club
Tiger Athletic Booster Club
457 Walnut St Newtonville, MA 02460 [email protected]
Looking for ways to show your Tiger Pride?
Get involved with the Tiger Athletic Booster Club (TABC)! The purpose of the TABC is to:
Support the NNHS athletic teams, athletes and coaches Promote good sportsmanship throughout the Newton North community and assist the athletic department in providing a safe environment for all students BUILD the FAN BASE, especially as we prepare for the 2013 -14 seasons Encourage and facilitate the involvement of parents in the athletic programs Provide financial support for athletic programs
We are seeking volunteers and committee members to work on various initiatives, including team liaisons, concessions (food as well as merchandise), website and events. Please send an email to [email protected] if you are interested in helping with your time, ideas, or monetary donations.
GO TIGERS !
Thanks, Juice Tom Giusti Director of Athletics and PEHW 617-559-6210 Newton North High School [email protected]
20 21 Athletic Information
July 2014
Welcome to the Newton North Athletic Department. The Tiger Athletic Department offers 33 interscholastic teams. We have 10 freshmen only teams. In the fall season ONLY, we have a NO CUT policy for the freshman teams in the following sports: football, boys and girls soccer, and field hockey. The winter freshmen teams are boys’ and girls’ basketball. In the spring, we offer boys’ and girls’ lacrosse, softball, and baseball. Additional athletic information can be found on our website: www.nntigers.com. You are encouraged to visit our website to familiarize yourself with the Newton North Athletic program. Individual coaches will distribute more information relevant to their specific teams at their parental meeting held during the preseason. If you need information immediately, please contact the head coach (email address can be found on nntigers.com).
The following information is required in order to tryout for any athletic team and must be on file PRIOR to the tryout:
1. Current physical (MA Dept. of Public Health requires physicals to be done yearly). 2. Parental permission card, both sides filled out and signed by a parent/guardian. This card is available online at nntigers.com (each season requires a new card). 3. Concussion form, both sides filled out and signed by a parent/guardian. This form can be found online at nntigers.com (each season requires a new form). 4. User fee of $300 per athlete per season for all sports except football and ice hockey which are $400 (NNHS Athletic family cap is $900/year). No student will be excluded from a team due to financial hardship. The athletic director may grant exemptions/waivers from the fee for extenuating circumstances and requests must be made in person to the athletic director. Paying a user fee in no way guarantees a starting position or playing time. Fees can be paid online via Unipay (link found on nntigers.com) or by check made out to the City of Newton and must be paid prior to tryouts of each season (refundable if athlete does not make team).
Please e-mail us with any questions or concerns that you may have. Our e-mail addresses are [email protected], Athletic Director and [email protected], Administrative Assistant.
Go Tigers!
Newton North Athletics Fall 2014 Start Dates
DATE TIME SPORT LOCATION Monday, 8/18/14 8:00 a.m. Football (All Levels) NNHS Dickinson Stadium
Monday, 8/18/14 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Cheerleading NNHS SOA 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Monday, 8/18/14 8:00 a.m. Dance NNHS Dance Studio
Thursday, 8/21/14 3:00 p.m. Girls Soccer (All Levels) TBD
Thursday, 8/21/14 3:00 p.m. Boys Soccer (All Levels) TBD Interested Freshman only, Monday, 8/25/14 TBD Thursday, 8/21/14 9:00 a.m. Girls Cross Country NNHS Track
Thursday, 8/21/14 9:00 a.m. Boys Cross Country NNHS Track Thursday, 8/21/14 3:00 p.m. Field Hockey (All Levels) Tiger Drive Field
Thursday, 8/21/14 10:00 a.m. Girls Volleyball (10th, 11th, 12th graders) NNHS Reggie Gym Monday, 8/25/14 9:00 am Girls Volleyball (Freshman players) Thursday, 8/22/14 8:30 a.m. Girls Swim/Dive (All levels, new & returning) NNHS Pool
Monday, 8/25/14 10:00 a.m. first tee time Golf – Highland Course Braeburn Country Club
Winter 2014 – Start Date: Monday, 12/1/14 Spring 2015 – Start Date: Monday, 3/16/15
22 23 IMPORTANT MCAS, SAT, ACT TESTING Test Dates DATES
MCAS 1st Retest Tranfer students/juniors & seniors SAT ELA Nov. 5, 6, 7 Fall seniors /Spring Juniors (www.collegeboard.org) MATH Nov. 12, 13 Exam Date Register Late (paper) Ph/On-Line Make-Up Nov. 17 Oct. 11 Sept. 12 Sept 26 Sept. 30 2nd Retest Tranfer students/juniors & seniors Nov. 8 Oct. 9 Oct. 24 Oct. 28 ELA Mar. 2, 3, 4 Dec. 6 Nov. 6 Nov. 21 Nov. 24 MATH Mar. 5, 6 Make-Up Mar. 9 Jan. 24 Dec. 29 Jan. 9 Jan. 13
MCAS Mar. 14 Feb. 13 Feb. 27 Mar. 3 th All 10 graders/transfer students May 2 Apr. 6 Apr. 17 Apr. 21 ELA Comp. A&B Mar. 24 Make-Up April 2 Jun 6 May 8 May 22 May 27 ELA Reading March 25, 26 Juniors
Make-Up April 6 PSAT October 18th (Saturday)
MCAS All 10th graders/transfer students MATH May 12, 13 AP EXAMS (www.collegeboard.org) Make-Up May 19 Week 1
Test Date Morning (8 AM) Afternoon (12 PM) MCAS SCIENCE & TECH June 2, 3 Mon May 4 Chemistry Psychology Make-Up June 5
Tues May 5 Calculus AB/ BC Chinese ACT Fall seniors/Spring juniors Wed May 6 Eng Lit/Comp (www.act.org) Thurs May 7 Spanish Art History
Sept. 13, 2014 Fri May 8 US History European History Oct. 25, 2014 Dec. 13, 2014 Week 2 Feb. 7, 2015 Mon May 11 Biology AP Physics C: Mech April 18, 2015 Music Theory June 13, 2015 Tue May 12 French
ACTAspire Wed May 13 English Lang. & Comp Statistics Sophomores Thurs May 1 4 Comp Gov & Pol Italian
Nov. 1, 2014 Fri May 15 Latin
22 23 Newton North PTSO Welcome Letter
Welcome to the 2014-2015 Newton North PTSO!
Your PTSO strives to bring together the parents/guardians of our diverse student body in ways that are both enriching and enjoyable. We invite you to join the North PTSO community; to take advantage of the many educational, cultural, and fundraising events throughout the year; and to use these great opportunities to connect with other parents/guardians. Look for ways to
• Socialize at Northside Dining Adventure (November 7), a progressive meal starting at Newton North High School for all parents/guardians. • Volunteer for committees or events including Teacher Appreciation, providing food to our hardworking teachers and staff; and Celebration, an after-prom gathering for all seniors. We have several volunteer openings. Please go to www.NorthPTSO.org to read more. • Learn something new at the Huntington Lecture Series, talks delivered by parents and teachers addressing cultural interests; and at fun and informative PTSO events, including the Just Think: Teens Making Smart Choices expo.
------Action Items for You ------
1. Get your contact information into the student directory (DEADLINE is SEPTEMBER 9) Please help us make the directory as accurate as possible. A. If you have been in the Newton North directory in the past or if you have an incoming 9th grader from Newton Public Schools, watch for a confirmation email from the Newton North PTSO. B. If you are new to Newton Public Schools or have never been in a PTSO directory, submit your information at https://www.myschoolanywhere.com/new-family.a5w?fam=NewtonNorthHighSchool2108
2. Pay your PTSO membership dues All Newton North parents/guardians are members of the PTSO. The suggested PTSO dues are $40, which entitles you to one copy of the student directory. Directories will be distributed on Back to School Night (October 1). Dues help fund enrichment materials for classrooms, teacher appreciation events, prom bus transportation, and much more. All contributions are tax-deductible. Please pay your dues in one of these ways. A. After you check your directory information online, hit “Save and Confirm.” You will be directed to a page where you can pay your dues (preferred method). B. Pay online at http://www.northptso.org/content/membership-benefits. C. Write a check and mail it to the North PTSO using the form on the back of this page. Whichever method you choose, we thank you for your support!
3. Stay informed; information goes out only electronically. A. Sign up for Tiger News (PTSO email newsletter) and important school-related information. Go to www.NorthPTSO.org and click on the "Tiger News" box on the right. B. Sign up for House (grade-specific) emails to receive important class-related information at www.NorthPTSO.org. Click on your student's class administrator's email to submit your request.
Welcome and best wishes for a great year.
Sally Brickell and Rex Clark PTSO co-presidents
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
9th Grade Parent Night -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐Tuesday, September 9, 7 p.m. 12th Grade Parent -‐ Night -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ Tuesday, September , 16 7 p.m. Principal coffee -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐-‐-‐-‐-‐Thursday, September , 18 9-‐10:30 a.m. Back-‐to-‐School Night -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐Wednesday, October 1, 7 p.m. 1st PTSO meeting -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐-‐-‐-‐ -‐Tuesday, October 14, 7 p.m. Northside Dining Adventure -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐ -‐-‐ Friday, November 7, 6-‐11 p.m.
Stay informed and up-to-date at www.NorthPTSO.org.
24 25 Newton North PTSO Dues
Newton North PTSO PARENTS · TEACHERS · STUDENTS
PTSO Dues Payment Form
Suggested membership dues are $40. This includes one student directory available at Back to School Night.
Please use your company’s matching gift program. Thousands of companies will double, or even triple, individual tax-deductible contributions made by their employees. Check with your personnel office – it’s a win for our students!
To pay your dues
• Write your check payable to NNHS PTSO and mail with this form to Newton North High School, 457 Walnut Street, Newtonville, MA 02460 or • Pay online at www.NorthPTSO.org
Name of parent/guardian Student’s name Telephone Email
Principal’s Student Assistance Fund* Dues $40 Because of the growing needs of our Additional contribution $______community during these difficult economic
times, we have established a dedicated fund Additional directory $15 $______for student financial assistance to be Total enclosed $______granted according to administration guidelines.
Please direct my additional contribution to the Principal’s Student Assistance Fund*
Volunteers needed for PTSO!
If you would like to become involved in the PTSO as a volunteer, indicate below or use the contact form at http://www.northptso.org/contact/CoPresidents. We need help with Back to School Night, teacher appreciation events, communication/website, solicitation of volunteers, and more.
Yes, I would like to become involved as a volunteer. Name Email Telephone Do you have a specific area of interest? 24 25 Newton North PTSO
Newton North High School Resources
Counseling office 617.559.6230 Prevention/Intervention Counselor 617.559.6237 Individual and group support for alcohol and other drug issues, stress management, and anger management.
Community Resources
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention 617.439.0940 Boston Area Rape Crisis Center Hotline 800.841.8371 Boys and Girls Club of Newton 617.630.2066 Multiservice Eating Disorders Association 617.558.1881 National Alcohol and other Drug Abuse Hotline 800.252.6465 Newton Free Library 617.796.1389 Newton Police Community Service Department 617.796.2103 Newton Teen Center at the West Suburban YMCA 617.244.6050 x 2039 REACH/Support Services for Domestic Violence 781.891.0724 Riverside Alternative Youth Services 781.433.0672 Riverside Emergency Services 800.529.5077 Riverside’s Newton Youth Outreach Counseling 617.796.4902 Samarateens: Teen Hotline 800.252.8336
26 27 School Security Camera Policy SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY SECURITY CAMERAS
At the high schools only, permanent camera installations will be permitted in public areas. These installations will NOT be located in classrooms, office areas, locker rooms or bathrooms. The purpose of these installations is to monitor public areas where the potential for criminal activity is greatest (false fire alarm pulls, graffiti, theft, etc.). The cameras will only monitor passage in and out of these areas. This will allow administration to review the activity in the immediate public area shortly before and after the crime took place, reducing the number of potential people to interview. The recording, viewing and storage of the recorded data will follow the attached protocol. (Attachment-Protocol for Security Camera Recorded Data).
Protocol for Security Camera Recorded Data Approved by School Committee 6/14/10
Security camera recordings will be viewable in each building by authorized designees only. Camera Placement:
Camera installations will only be located in public areas such as hallways, athletic areas, large public gathering spaces, parking lots and public walkways. The purpose of these installations is to monitor public areas where the potential for criminal activity is greatest (false fire alarm pulls, graffiti, vandalism, backpack and personal belonging theft, etc.). The cameras shall not be placed in areas where there may be a reasonable expectation of privacy by staff and students (e.g. rest rooms, locker rooms, private offices, department offices, conference rooms, staff lounges).
Signage and Notification:
Signs will be posted in public entryways to the buildings and at other conspicuous locations informing persons that the building and grounds may be under video surveillance. The posted signs will read: Surveillance Cameras in Use. The District shall notify students, staff and the general public that video surveillance will occur on school property through use of the signage and other appropriate notifications including a notice in the student handbook.
Limited Access to Recordings:
• The Superintendent or his/her expressly authorized designee shall oversee video surveillance. • Only individuals authorized by the Superintendent or his/her designee may view the surveillance recordings. • Only the principal and/or superintendent will decide when and if viewing needs to occur. • Police access will be determined in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding with the Newton Police Department.
Viewing:
• There will be no monitoring of live recordings. • Reviewing the recordings will occur only when a suspected crime is committed inside or outside the building (e.g. vandalism, graffiti, etc.). • Viewing the data is to be performed by a minimum of two administrators that have been expressly authorized to do so by the principal. • A log book shall include the following details: the persons viewing the data, what event triggered the viewing, the date/time viewed, what was found on the recording, whether the data was copied or forwarded, and what consequences were imposed as a result of the recorded information. • Information obtained through video surveillance may only be used for disciplinary investigations, security or law enforcement purposes. No sound is to be monitored or recorded in connection with the video surveillance system. • Surveillance system misuse shall be addressed on a case-by-case basis by the District.
Short Term Data Storage:
• Video recordings (with the exception of those segments that evidence a crime being committed) will be maintained for a maximum of fourteen (14) consecutive days and then deleted. All such recordings shall be treated as confidential and shall not be released to individuals or agencies outside of the District except through subpoena or other court order requiring such release. • Any law enforcement agency may be provided with a duplicate of the recorded materials in conjunction with an ongoing investigation by that agency. Notification to the Superintendent’s office shall take place for each duplication of data.
26 27 Letter From The Health Office Summer Reminders from the School Nurse
Medication Pick-up: Parents of students who have medication stored in the health room should pick it up by the last day of school, June 26. All medication (pills, epi-pens, inhalers, etc.) not picked up will be discarded. Please plan ahead to pick medication up so it is not wasted! Medication may not be carried home by the student -- it must be picked up by a parent. School nurses will not be available after June 26 to return medication to families.
Medication Order Reminder: All medication orders expire at the end of the school year. If you are visiting your child’s health care provider during the summer, consider requesting a new medication order for the school nurse. All medication, prescription or over-the-counter, requires an order. The Medication Permission Form and the Medication Policy are both available online at http://newtonma.gov/gov/health/school.asp
Youth Risk Behavior Survey Data Available: The results of the latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS) administered to Newton middle and high school students every two years since 1998 are now available. The survey is largely based on a similar survey from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Questions on the anonymous and confidential survey focused on issues such as substance abuse, violence and safety, as well as physical and mental health. Highlights of this year's survey include a continued decline in tobacco use among Newton youth, a decrease in bullying, but a slight increase in alcohol use and in reports of students who are worried about school, social and appearance issues. For more information about the survey, how it is administered, how the data can be interpreted, and a summary of the results, visit the Health and Human Services Department website at www.newtonma.gov.
West Nile Virus and Lyme Disease Prevention: Newton residents were diagnosed with both Lyme Disease and West Nile Virus last year. Take steps to avoid getting sick! Mosquito repellant not only works for mosquitoes, but helps repel ticks as well. Use a repellant with DEET, and follow label instructions for concentrations appropriate for children. Avoid being outdoors during peak mosquito hours, particularly once West Nile Virus has been detected in the mosquito population. Remove containers around your home (tires, kid pools, pots, tarps) that could allow mosquitoes to breed. Check your body for ticks after being outdoors and remove them immediately to avoid disease transmission.
Shoo the flu! Seasonal influenza vaccine will be offered this fall during the school day to students and employees. Both the flu shot and the nasal spray flu vaccine will be available to all students in Kindergarten through grade 12, by parental consent only. Consent and screening forms will be posted at www.newtonma.gov/flu by mid-September, in preparation for the October/November clinics. Insurance information will be requested, but all students are welcome to receive the vaccine at no charge.
The flu clinic date for Newton North High School will be November 14, 2013. Forms (available mid- Sept.) will be due to the school nurse by November 12. This schedule is confirmed unless the flu vaccine supply is delayed, in which case the school nurse will notify families of an alternative date once the vaccine arrives.
Have a happy and healthy summer!
28 29 Emergency Response & Crisis Management (ERCM)
InformationIt’s all about Technology S afetySolutions in an Emergency
Newton Public Schools places a high priority on your child’s safety. This information bulletin has been prepared to provide you with important instructions should there be an emergency at your child’s school. Please read the following important information carefully, and then save this sheet where you can refer to it quickly. Parent/Guardian School Evacuation Site Action Steps School Newton North High Communications Evacuation City Hall War Memorial Site Auditorium
Verify that your child’s school has your Newton Public Library correct home, work, and cellular
telephone numbers. High school students should also provide their cell Emergency Procedures in phone number. all Newton Public Schools Student Emergency Evacuation. Students and staff quickly exit the Information Cards school building if there is a hazard inside such as a fire, bomb threat, or chemical spill. Verify that the information on your child’s Student Emergency Information Lockdown. Students are protected from an Card is correct. Be sure to specify the intruder within the school building by remaining names of parents, guardians, and silent and invisible behind closed classroom others who are authorized by you to doors. If the security threat is outside the pick up your child from school. school, exterior doors will be secured but movement within the building will not be If your child has any medical conditions restricted. or requires medications, please speak Shelter-In-Place. Students are sheltered in the with the school nurse. This information building when there is an airborne hazard may be very important during an outside the building. Airborne hazards may emergency. include chemicals released from a In the event evacuation to an transportation accident. off-school site is required We suggest you talk with your child about these procedures, which will be practiced periodically Please do NOT come to school! If all during each school year. parents descend on the school, motor vehicle traffic around the school will impede the movement of emergency More Information Grant provided by the provided of Education #84.184E). (CFDA U.S.Grant Department vehicles. Check out Newton Public Schools’ Emergency Response & Crisis Management (ERCM) website. Please do NOT call the school! You The website provides information for parents, students, and others. It includes links to helpful information to will be notified via Connect-ED—our ensure the safety and security of your child. automated telephone messaging service—with instructions on where to Newton Public Schools Development of this information bulletin was funded by an Emergency Response Emergency & Crisis by an of thisManagement information funded bulletin Development was pick up your child. 100 Walnut Street, Newton, MA 02460 http://www.newton.k12.ma.us/emergency_response/
28 29 Newton North 2014 - 2015 School Calendar
August 6 MCAS ELA Retest 18 Football, Cheerleading & Dance Begin 6 Theatre Ink Production 7:30pm AUD 21 All other Fall sports begin 7 MCAS ELA Retest 27 First Day for Teachers 7 Theatre Ink Production 7:30pm AUD 27 Arena Scheduling: 2:00 to 4:30pm all students CAF 7 Northside Dining Adventure 6:00-11:00pm 28 Faculty Photo's 7 Term 1 ends 29 Teacher's Off 8 SAT test date 8 Theatre Ink Production 7:30pm AUD September 10 Term 2 begins 1 Labor Day 11 Veteran’s Day - NO SCHOOL 2 First Day for Students, student ID photos taken 12 MCAS Math Retest 3 Student ID photos taken 12 Junior Parent Info Session AUD 6:30pm 8 School Council - 7pm 13 MCAS Math Retest 9 9th Grade parent night AUD 7-8:30pm 13 Huntington Lecture FLH 10 Theatre Ink Open House 3pm LT/AUD 13 Sr . Transitioning Together CAF 6:30-8:00pm 11 FIT: Grade 9 Orientation X Block 19 Flu Clinic 13 ACT 19 Harvestfest I - 7pm AUD 15 FIT: Grade 9 Orientation X Block 20 Harvestfest II - 7pm AUD 16 Sr . Transitioning Together CAF 5:15-7:00pm 24 Fall Athletics Awards 6:30pm AUD 16 12th Grade parent night AUD 7-8:30pm 26 Early Dismissal 11am - Thanksgiving recess begins 18 PTSO Principal’s Coffee 9:00-10:30 am 27 Thanksgiving Recess, No School 18 FIT: Grade 9 Orientation X Block 28 Thanksgiving Recess, No School 18 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 19 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm December 20 PTSO New Parent Coffee 9:00 am 1 Winter sports begin 20 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 1 School Council 7pm 25 Rosh Hashanah NO SCHOOL 2 Parent Conferences 2:00 to 5:00 pm 29 FIT: Club Day - X Block 3 PTSO meeting 7:00-8:30pm 4 Early Release 11:00 October 6 SAT test date 1 Back to School Night 7 to 9pm 8 Sr . Transitioning Together CAF 6:30-8:00pm 6 School Council 7pm 11 Parent Conferences 4:00 to 7:00 pm 6 School & College Night 6:30 to 8pm CAF, Intern’l Café 11 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 7 School & College Night 6:30 to 8pm CAF, Intern’l Café 12 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 8 Midterm comments/warnings due 8am 13 ACT 9 Early Release 11:00 13 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 11 SAT test date 19 Theatre Ink Production AUD 7:30pm 13 Columbus Day - NO SCHOOL 24 Winter Break - No School Dec . 24, 2014 - Jan 2, 2015 14 PTSO meeting 7:00-8:30 pm 15 Photo Retakes January 18 PSAT 5 School Resumes 21 PTSO Principal’s Coffee 7:30-9:00 am 7 SFA 7am 25 ACT 8 Theatre Ink Production AUD 7:30pm 30 Early Release 11:00 9 Theatre Ink Production AUD 7:30pm 30 Sr . Transitioning Together FLH 5:45-6:30pm 22 Jr . Transitioning Together CAF 5:45-6:30pm 30 Financial Aid Night CAF 7:00pm 15 10th Grade Parent Night AUD 7-8:30pm 15 Huntington Lecture FLH 4 to 6pm November 16 Term 2 ends 1 ACTAspire 19 Martin Luther King Day - NO SCHOOL 3 School Council 7pm 20 Term 3 begins 5 MCAS ELA Retest 22 PTSO Just Think Parent Expo 5:00-7:30pm FLH - Film Lecture Hall LIT - Little Theater 22 Junior Night AUD 6:30-9:15pm 30 LIB - Library AUD - Auditorium 24 SAT test date 31 Newton North 2014 - 2015 School Calendar
26 ELL ACCESS Test 10 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 27 ELL ACCESS Test 11 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 28 ELL ACCESS Test 15 Springfest I AUD 28 Winterfest I AUD 7pm 16 Springfest II AUD 29 ELL ACCESS Test 18 ACT 29 Winterfest II AUD 7pm 20 April 20 - 24 Spring Vacation 30 ELL ACCESS Test May Febuary 2 SAT test date 2 School Council 7pm 4 School Council 7pm 2 Biology MCAS 5 AP Testing May 5 thru May 16 3 Biology MCAS 6 PTSO meeting 7:00-8:30pm 4 Early Release 11:00 12 Math MCAS 7 ACT 13 Math MCAS 7 Jubilee AUD 13 Midterm comments/warnings due at 8am 11 Asian Culture Day LT/AUD 13 Jr . Transitioning Together CAF 6:00-7:00pm 12 PTSO meeting 7:00-8:30pm 13 College Admissions Panel AUD 7pm 16 Feb . 16 - 20 Winter Vacation 14 Theatre Ink Production AUD 7:30pm 23 Winter Athletic Awards Night AUD 6:30pm 15 Theatre Ink Production AUD 7:30pm 16 Theatre Ink Production AUD 7:30pm March 19 Retirement Tea 2:45pm 2 MCAS ELA Retest 20 English Awards 7:00 pm FLH, Intern’l Café 3 MCAS ELA Retest 21 C&VTE Awards 4 MCAS ELA Retest 21 Math Awards 4 SFA 7am 21 Pops Night CAF 5 MCAS Math Retest 25 Memorial Day NO SCHOOL 5 C&VTE Showcase 5pm 26 Spring Athletic Awards Night AUD 6:30pm 5 8th grade parent/student night 7pm AUD 27 World Language Awards CAF 7pm 6 MCAS Math Retest 28 Sr . Transitioning Together Closing 11 Theatre Ink AUD 7:30pm CAF 6:30-8:00pm 12 Early Release 11:00 28 Theatre Ink/South Stage at South 12 Theatre Ink AUD 7:30pm 29 Theatre Ink/South Stage at South 13 Theatre Ink AUD 7:30pm 30 Theatre Ink/South Stage at South 14 SAT test date 14 Theatre Ink AUD 7:30pm June 15 Theatre Ink AUD 2:00pm 2 Science MCAS 16 Spring sports begin 2 Jr . Transitioning Together CAF 6:30-8pm 19 Huntington Lecture 3 Science MCAS 21 GLEF Dinner 3 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 24 ELA MCAS 4 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 25 ELA MCAS 5 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 26 ELA MCAS 6 SAT test date 28 Asian Culture Night AUD 6 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 7 Theatre Ink Production LT 2:00pm April 7 Jubilee Concert AUD 2 Term 3 ends 8 Graduation 3 Good Friday NO SCHOOL 11 8th Grade Athletic Night 6:30-8:00pm Competition gym 3 Passover Begins 12 Step Up Day 6 Term 4 begins 12 Theatre Ink Banquet 6 School Council 7pm 13 ACT 7 Jr . Transitioning Together CAF 6:30-8pm 16 Term 4 ends 8 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 23 Last day for students 30 9 Theatre Ink Production LT 7:30pm 24 Last day for teachers 31 Library Learning Commons Newton North Library Learning Commons
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IMPORTANT CALCULATOR INFORMATION
MATH DEPARTMENT
Dear Parent or Guardian,
There are many innovations in the use of technology in mathematics education. At Newton North one of the tools we use in all courses is a calculator. Students are expected to bring a calculator to class as part of their materials.
Some important notes regarding calculators:
· Most teachers do not allow students to use their cell phones as calculators in class.
· For parents/guardians of incoming freshmen, it may behoove you to look ahead in your child’s math sequence below to see what calculator will be required in grades 10-12 (in order to avoid purchasing multiple calculators during the four years).
· The TI-Inspire is not recommended by the NNHS math department. Our graphing calculators of choice are: TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition. The TI-84 Plus or TI-83 Plus are acceptable as well, though they are not as highly recommended.
· Please note that calculators are also required for all science and engineering classes at NNHS. Students may use either a scientific or graphing calculator in his/her science class. Students must bring their calculator to science class every day. Thus, a calculator is a doubly important school supply for your child.
· You may find used calculators or calculators on sale on the internet (e.g. Craigslist, ebay). The earlier you look, the better your chances are of finding a good deal.
· If it is a problem for a student to purchase a calculator of his/her own, we would encourage the student to contact his/her math teacher during the first week of school so that we can help. You may also call or email me directly to assist in this manner.
SEE NEXT PAGE FOR A LIST OF OUR RECOMMENDED CALCULATORS BY COURSE.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Nicole Conway Nicole Conway Mathematics Department Head [email protected]
34 35 Math: Recommended Calculators
COURSE # COURSE NAME RECOMMENDED CALCULATOR TYPE
501 Math 1 H TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
502 Math 2 H TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
503 Math 3 H TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
504 AP Calculus BC TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
505 AP Statistics TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
508 AP Calculus AB TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
511 Math 1 ACP Acc TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
512 Math 2 ACP Acc TI-30XS multi-view (scientific), TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI- 84 Plus C Silver Edition
513 Math 3 ACP Acc TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
514 Intro to Calculus TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
516 Math 1 ACP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
517 Math 2 ACP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
518 Math 3 ACP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific), TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition 519 Pre-Calculus ACP TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
541/571 Math 1 CP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
542/572 Math 2 CP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
543/573 Math 3 CP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
544 Topics in Pre-Calc CP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
581 Math 1 SIMMS ACP TI-30XS multi-view (scientific)
582 Math 2 SIMMS ACP TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition
583 Math 3 SIMMS ACP TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C Silver Edition Math SIMMS Pre- TI-83 Plus, TI-84 Plus, TI-84 Plus Silver Edition or TI-84 Plus C 34 584 Calculus ACP Silver Edition 35 Parent Advisory Council
Who Can Benefit from Special Please Join Us! Education Services? Membership is free and open to all people Newton Every child has unique strengths and needs. interested in supporting children in Newton Some children have obvious challenges: a with special needs and learning differences. Parent visual, hearing, or motor impairment. Others have “hidden” disabilities, such as specific Get Involved! Advisory learning disabilities, autism, sensory processing If you are interested in volunteering, please fill problems, or difficulty regulating emotions and out the volunteer survey on our website or behavior. contact us at [email protected]. Some of Council for the things you can do to help include: There are many types of special needs and School PAC-PTO Liaisons Special many ways to support students with them. Liaison to community groups The goal of education is to enable all children Contribute to newsletters Education to progress in school according to their Outreach to new members
potential. State law states that all children Outreach to families whose primary should make “documented growth” in acquiring language is not English skills, including social/emotional development. Support services the school can provide include: special curricula; physical, Did You Know? Parent Advisory Councils are established by occupational, or speech therapy; a classroom aide; assistive technology; transportation; or Massachusetts special education law requiring placement in a specialized program or school. every school district to establish a PAC “to advise the school committee on matters that pertain to the education, health, and safety of How Can NewtonPAC children with special needs.” [603 CMR 28.07(4)] Help Me? When a child struggles in school, parents may feel frustrated, helpless, angry, sad, and alone. NewtonPAC welcomes you into a NEWTON network of supportive parents who have “been PARENT ADVISORY COUNCIL there.” FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION
NewtonPAC members provide information and www.newtonpac.org support to help other parents feel empowered and optimistic about their child’s education. c/o Newton Public Schools You are your child’s best We offer: 100 Walnut Street advocate. Parent-to-parent support and networking Newton, MA 02460 Educational forums and workshops Phone: 617-559-6025 Email: [email protected] Become informed! Online discussion group This brochure was prepared by NewtonPAC for An avenue to bring concerns to the school Special Education with the support of the Newton NewtonPAC administration. Public Schools. (8/2010)
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Newton North High School 2014-2015 BUS SCHEDULE
Afternoon Departures Trip Stop Number & Location Morning Arrival M T W T F
7100 BUS: TT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 01 Durant & Waverly 7:10AM Short_School Newton North 7:20AM
7102 BUS: BB LL BB BB BB YY 01 Auburn & Melrose 7:05AM Short_School 02 Comm. (N) @ Lyons Field North 7:20AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7103 BUS: QQ QQ QQ UU UU QQ 01 Waverly & Whittemore 7:20AM Short_School 02 Charlesbank Opp Orchard 03 Waverly & Durant N/A North 7:40AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7104 BUS: AD AA AD II II AA Short_School 05 Eliot & Frances 7:00AM 01 Day & Comm. Ave 02 Commonwealth & Oldham 03 Lexington & River N/A 04 Derby & Tolman North 7:40AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7105 BUS: WW JJ VV DD DD JJ 01 Ward & West Blvd 7:05AM Short_School 02 Commonwealth & Manet (N) 03 Pearl & Jewett 04 Eliot & Frances N/A N/A North 7:35AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7106 BUS: SS OO NN HH HH OO 00 #36 Arborpoint 7:05 AM Short_School 01 Cornell & Grove (N) 02 Wolcott Pk @ Carriage Rd North 7:35AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7107 BUS: PP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 01 Lexington & River 7:00 AM Short_School 38 North 7:10 AM 39
7191 BUS: N/A PP PP PP PP PP North N/A 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM Short_School
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Afternoon Departures Trip Stop Number & Location Morning Arrival M T W T F
7100 BUS: TT N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 01 Durant & Waverly 7:10AM Short_School Newton North 7:20AM
7102 BUS: BB LL BB BB BB YY 01 Auburn & Melrose 7:05AM Short_School 02 Comm. (N) @ Lyons Field North 7:20AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7103 BUS: QQ QQ QQ UU UU QQ 01 Waverly & Whittemore 7:20AM Short_School 02 Charlesbank Opp Orchard 03 Waverly & Durant N/A North 7:40AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7104 BUS: AD AA AD II II AA Short_School 05 Eliot & Frances 7:00AM 01 Day & Comm. Ave 02 Commonwealth & Oldham 03 Lexington & River N/A 04 Derby & Tolman North 7:40AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7105 BUS: WW JJ VV DD DD JJ 01 Ward & West Blvd 7:05AM Short_School 02 Commonwealth & Manet (N) 03 Pearl & Jewett 04 Eliot & Frances N/A N/A North 7:35AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7106 BUS: SS OO NN HH HH OO 00 #36 Arborpoint 7:05 AM Short_School 01 Cornell & Grove (N) 02 Wolcott Pk @ Carriage Rd Bus Schedule North 7:35AM 2:30PM 2:45PM 3:40PM 3:40PM 2:30PM
7107 BUS: PP N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 01 Lexington & River 7:00 AM Short_School North 7:10 AM
7191 BUS: N/A PP PP PP PP PP North N/A 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM Short_School
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Afternoon Departures Trip Stop Number & Location Morning Arrival M T W T F Day N/A 4:30PM N/A 4:30PM 4:30PM 4:30PM 01 River & Williams 02 Lexington Opp Wolcott 03 Woodland & Grove 04 Cornell & Grove (N) 05 #36 Arborpoint 06 Commonwealth & Oldham 07 Day & Comm. Ave. 08 Exeter & Fuller 09 Commonwealth & Prince 10 Chestnut & Highland 11 Bullough & Berkshire 12 Salisbury & Cabot
7192 BUS: N/A MM MM MM MM MM North N/A 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM 4:15PM Short_School 01 Ward & West Blvd 02 Commonwealth & Manet (N) 03 Waverly & Sargent 04 Waverly & Tremont 05 Charlesbank Opp Orchard 06 Pearl & Jewett
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Administration
Principal Jennifer Price 559-6200 Vice Principal Midge Connolly 559-6200 Administrative Executive Assistant Lisa Mazzola 559-6200
Housemasters Class of 2018 — Riley Mark Aronson 559-6340 Class of 2015 — Beals Michelle Stauss 559-6330 Class of 2016 — Adams Dave Turcotte 559-6310 Class of 2017 — Barry Aaron Sanders, Jr. 559-6320
Department Heads
Career and Tech Ed Diana Robbins 559-6254 Counseling Beth Swederskas 559-6240 EDCO Edward Mulligan 244-3407 English Melissa Dilworth 559-6270 Fine & Performing Arts Todd Young 559-6305 History & Social Sciences Jon Bassett 559-6280 Mathematics Nicole Conway 559-6390 Physical Education Thomas Giusti 559-6222 Science Amy Winston 559-6380 Special Education Kate McCarthy 559-6350 Special Education (Asst. Dept Head) Scott Heslin 559-6350 World Language Nancy Marrinucci 559-6300
Counselors
Kyra Bateman 559-6233 Christine Potter 559-6241 Jerry Etienne 559-6244 Tom Sheehan 559-6242 Matthew Ford 559-6234 Rachel Sturma 559-6252 Amanda Griffin (Shani Leitcher) 559-6235 Beth Swederskas 559-6230 Belma Johnson 559-6232 Darby Verre 559-6245 Michele Kennedy 559-6236 Lisa Reed (METCO) 559-6416 Patrick Manning 559-6231 New Counselor
College and Career Counselors Brad MacGowan 559-6349 Sarah Hoffman 559-6348 Melissa Hanenberger 559-6347
School Psychologist Steve Litwack 559-6352 Colleen Meigher 559-6362 Erin Grant 559-6352
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